allonlinenovel Chapter 127 Bet
Chapter 127 Bet
Last time, we talked about how Tuoba Ziyi, also known as Princess Longyun, finally revealed her true purpose. She wanted to know what happened and why even her dearest mother kept it a secret from her. So the scene was very awkward. So how to break this awkward atmosphere? Let's continue reading.
Just when the atmosphere among the three was extremely awkward, Tong Qing knocked on the door and asked, "Your Majesty, the food is here, can you ..."
Tuoba Jun said directly: "Bring it in!"
Tongqing entered the house with a food box, looked at the three people sitting opposite each other, and did not dare to speak. He carefully placed the food and wine, then ran out and closed the door, praying at the door: "God bless us, Buddha bless us, please don't quarrel!"
Li Yi looked at Tong Qing's departing figure and laughed, "Tong Qing could see that the atmosphere was not right, so he ran away with his tail between his legs. What are you two trying to do?"
Zi Yi said coldly: "I don't want to cause trouble, I just want to know what you are hiding from me. This matter must be related to me!"
Tuoba Jun gave Li Yi a look that meant: Brother, you handle it. It’s not right for me, as a brother, to lie to my sister directly!
Li Yi also gave him a look in return, meaning: You can't fool your sister, but I can fool the princess? She realized it and came to settle the score with me, are you kidding me?
Tuoba Jun gave him another look: I am the emperor and I have the final say. Just go ahead if I tell you to!
Li Yi also gave him a look in return: Damn it, you are telling me you are the emperor at this time? Have some shame!
Tuoba Jun glared at Li Yi, meaning: No matter what, you have to take action now!
Ziyi watched the two of them flirting with each other, then she picked up some food and put it into her mouth, took another sip of wine and said, "That's enough, you two, aren't you afraid of your eyeballs popping out?"
Li Yi was finally defeated by Tuoba Jun and gave in. He coughed and said, "Zi Yi..."
Ziyi squinted at Li Yi and said, "Be more respectful! Call me sister!"
Li Yi smiled gently and said, "Sister Ziyi."
Ziyi smiled and said, "Well, dear, tell me what's going on as soon as possible. If you tell me late, I'll beat you if I'm unhappy."
Tuoba Jun smiled and said, "Ziyi, I actually have nothing to hide from you."
Zi Yi looked at Tuoba Jun and smiled, "Brother, think about how to lie to me first. If I find out, you'll have to take a few more days off during the Spring Festival!" Tuoba Jun immediately shut up, lowered his head to eat and drink, and gave Li Yi a look that said, "Brother, I'm counting on you."
Li Yi sighed and said, "Since I can't avoid it, forget it. I'll just tell you the truth!"
Tuoba Jun glared at Li Yi, who gave him a calming gesture and continued, "Next year I want to take you to the Western Regions. Are you willing to go with me?"
Ziyi asked in confusion: "Western Regions? Why go there? Why should I go with you?"
Li Yi asked back: "Because I need you, to be exact, I need the dragon energy in your body!" Zi Yi looked at Tuoba Jun, who cleared his throat and motioned for her to listen to Li Yi.
Li Yi smiled and said, "The previous emperor was brave and heroic. He took Liangzhou and attacked Gaochang, and shocked the Western Regions, but he failed to make all the tribes in the Western Regions submit. Since the chaos at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the tribes in the Western Regions have been dissatisfied with our Central Plains Dynasty for more than 200 years, so I proposed to Your Majesty to retake the Western Regions. However, we have the Xiongnu in the north and Liang and Chu in the south. It is unrealistic to divide our troops to attack the Western Regions. I want to use the dragon energy in your body to weaken the luck of the tribes in the Western Regions. If possible, we can even refine it directly. If successful, it will be a natural process for us to take over the Western Regions without any effort."
Zi Yi said coldly: "Refine the luck? Just you? Not to mention whether you have the ability to refine the luck of an alien race, let alone the dragon energy in my body, how can you control it?"
Li Yi nodded and said, "That's right. So in the next year, I will do my best to practice and seize the time to become a great scholar. Only in this way can I truly understand the true meaning of the two classics of "Li" and "Yue" written by Confucius, and the methods of refining luck and controlling dragon energy are all included in them."
Zi Yi sneered, "Oh? I can't say I know the classics by heart, but I'm pretty close. How come I didn't find the Qi-refining method you mentioned in them? Can you tell me what these two classics are about?"
Li Yi replied: "The origin of rituals and music is sacrifice. The first sage Cangjie created characters, which were originally spells used to communicate with heaven and earth. He was the first master of Qi refining in the human race. Later, spells evolved into characters. He hid his Qi refining method in the characters and passed it on to future generations through characters.
The three generations of Confucius summarized the history of human development from Yao and Shun to the time of the sage. They not only inherited the methods of their predecessors, but also summarized and opened up a new path, which is Confucianism! Confucius consulted the classics and wrote the six classics of "Book of Songs", "Book of Documents", "Rites", "Music", "Book of Changes" and "Spring and Autumn Annals". "Book of Songs" focuses on literature, "Book of Documents" focuses on events, "Spring and Autumn Annals" focuses on history, and "Rites", "Music" and "Book of Changes" all talk about heaven!
"Li" talks about respecting heaven, "Yue" talks about pleasing heaven, and "Yi" talks about peeping into heaven. Nowadays, most Confucian scholars only focus on the art of peeping into heaven, and do not learn the method of respecting and pleasing heaven, which leads to the collapse of rituals and music, and people's hearts are impetuous and easily deceived by greed. Confucius is really amazing. He hid the method of refining qi and the art of controlling dragon qi in the two classics of "Li" and "Yue". Only those who have cultivated to the realm of great Confucianism can understand the true meaning, and this method can only be understood but not explained. "
Ziyi asked: "Then how do you know all this?"
Li Yi smiled and said, "I am good friends with Mr. Tao, so naturally he explained it to me. However, he only discovered it after he entered the supernatural realm. So Mr. Tao supported me in establishing a school and publishing books. All of this was to help me become a great scholar."
Tuoba Jun nodded and said, "I see. I was wondering why the teacher cared so much about you. He really placed all his trust in you! Xiuyuan, you must not disappoint the teacher's expectations of you."
Li Yi waved his hands and said, "Alas, this is my biggest headache! Old Silver Coin placed his hopes on me. Did he get my consent? I just want to live my life happily, but what about now? There was an assassination attempt at my wedding, and I was impeached for holding a concert. Now not only do people from Liang and Chu want to kill me, but even many of my own people regard me as a thorn in their side. This is not the life I want!"
Tuoba Jun asked: "But Xiuyuan, don't you still want to be the leader? Didn't you say you wanted to revolutionize the literary world and let Wei rule the Confucian and Taoist traditions?"
Li Yi looked at Tuoba Jun and said, "This matter does not conflict with the life I want. I am changing the style of writing, creating new music, building character, and leading the reform of the literary world. Aren't I doing all of this?"
Tuoba Ziyi chuckled and said, "Why? Do you think you can change the literary style of Wei by hosting a few singing parties and singing a few obscene songs? No wonder Prime Minister Gongsun said you are flashy but not practical!"
Li Yi and Tuoba Jun looked at Princess Longyun at the same time, then looked at each other. Tuoba Jun smiled and said, "Xiuyuan, it's not Ziyi's fault. She has never heard of it or seen it, so she doesn't know your ability."
Li Yi nodded and said, "That's right, it's no use not to blame those who don't know."
Ziyi got excited and said, "Even if I haven't heard or seen it, I can tell from other people's exclamations that your song is nothing special except for the special effects!"
This touched Li Yi's bottom line. Li Yi straightened his body and looked at Tuoba Ziyi and said solemnly: "Your Highness, are you trying to provoke me?"
Tuoba Ziyi chuckled and said, "Why, did I say something too harsh? Did I upset Li Yuefu? But I am telling the truth!"
Li Yi said sternly, "Then Your Highness, do you dare to make a bet with me?"
Tuoba Ziyi asked with a smile: "What are you betting on? How are you betting?"
Li Yi replied: "I will sing a song for Your Highness without any special effects. If Your Highness finds it amazing, then you can agree to go to the Western Regions with me next year. If you find it unremarkable, then Your Highness can make a request to me!"
Tuoba Jun cast an approving look at Li Yi, while Ziyi lazily leaned on the ground with both hands and snorted, "Okay! If I win, I want you to have a good fight with me!"
Li Yi nodded and said, "It's already been said!"
Tuoba Ziyi continued: "It's hard to chase a horse!"
Tuoba was smiling and waiting for the show. Li Yi said, "Brother Tuoba, can you lend me your zither?" Then he searched for the most suitable piece of music in the background of his brain. Tongqing brought someone to bring a zither and placed it in front of Li Yi. He was sitting and playing the string, playing the song "Li Ren Chou":
Spring has gone, my hair has turned white, my thoughts have become lonely, I cut off a strand of sorrow to cover my eyes and make them blind
I am heartbroken today, we are separated today, there is no hope of meeting you in this life
The prosperity has ended and the departed dare not tell their true feelings. Last night I saw the man who abandoned me and did not return.
Tonight is too long, my pillow is cold, I am thinner than a dead leaf and the flowers are yellower
I should be leisurely in the rivers and lakes, drink a pot of muddy wine, and watch the deep sorrow of the flowers while drunk
Don't go on a wild trip outside the pass, leave the beauty waiting for you, this love is so high in my dream
How high is this feeling in my dream?
After the song was finished, Li Yi raised his hand to absorb the talent and then looked at Tuoba Ziyi. Maybe it was because Confucianism and Taoism were not included, or because there were no special effects, or because Tuoba Ziyi, as a princess, did not have a deep understanding of the relationship between men and women. In short, Li Yi did not see the expected expression on her face.
Tuoba Ziyi just had a calm expression, only her posture had changed slightly, from being lazy to sitting upright. She and Li Yi stared at each other in silence for a long time...
Tuoba Jun cleared his throat to break the silence, and asked, "What do you think of this song, sister?"
Li Yi's brows tightened, Zi Yi turned to look at her brother and said, "It's not bad, it's not completely useless."
"Not bad" These three words were like a great shame to Li Yi. This was the first time since he crossed over that he failed to inspire empathy with others through singing. He clenched his fists and stood up and said, "Okay, I accept the loss! Please, Your Highness, let's go to the martial arts training ground."
Tuoba Ziyi stood up and said, "You don't have to go to the martial arts training ground. Although your song is not amazing, it at least proves to me that your lyrics and music are not unique because of special effects, so this time we are even."
Zi Yi's words were fair, but Li Yi's temper was getting stronger. He bowed and said, "If that's the case, would Your Highness be willing to play another round?"
Tuoba Ziyi looked at Li Yi and smiled, "Still betting? Why is Li Yuefu so unconvinced?"
Li Yi replied, "To be conceited, if Your Highness thinks that my poetry and writing are just so-so, I can still accept it. But if Your Highness says that I can't sing, that would be like a thorn in my side, a heart-wrenching pain, and I absolutely refuse to accept it! If Your Highness would do me the favor, let me go back and prepare for one night, and sing again tomorrow. If I still can't impress Your Highness, then Li Yi will never sing again in this life!"
Tuoba Jun quickly said, "Xiuyuan, why did it come to this?"
Li Yi turned around and saluted Tuoba Jun, saying, "This is related to Xiuyuan's ability to make a living, so it is really necessary to be clear, so please be a witness, Your Majesty! Xiuyuan will come to the palace again tomorrow to ask for trouble!"
Tuoba Ziyi nodded and said, "Okay, Li Yuefu, go back and prepare well and come back tomorrow!" Li Yi clasped his fists and saluted before leaving the study...
Tuoba Jun asked his sister: "Ziyi, what's wrong with you? Wasn't the song just now moving enough?"
Ziyi finally let out a long breath and shook her head, sighing, "Ah! I'm dying of suffocation!"
Tuoba Jun was surprised and asked, "What happened to my sister?"
Zi Yi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Brother, you really can't see that! It's not that Li Yi's singing is bad, but that he sings too well. But I can't lose face for our royal family, so I forced myself to remain calm! Besides, you have all seen and listened to his concerts, but I haven't! That's why I have to provoke him!
Look, this guy really got fooled. He will come to sing tomorrow! There are other sisters-in-law in the palace who have not been heard of or seen. Let's call them all tomorrow and let him, Li Yi, hold a private singing party for us!"
Tuoba Jun shook his head and smiled: "So that's how it is. You! Okay! This is good too. Just think of it as a relaxation. Let's listen to his singing together in Yongle Hall tomorrow!" After saying that, the brother and sister smiled knowingly.